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B9 OLF

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

188,776 mi
Last recorded188,776 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 OLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 188,776 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 188,301 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 188,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 187,674 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 187,239 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded TO FUEL PUMP ()

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 186,903 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 186,717 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 184,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 175,145 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 175,671 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 171,691 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounting faulty/failed

front tyres poor condition

rear exhaust rubbers poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2011 171,411 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounting faulty/failed

front tyres poor condition

nearside rear caliper operating lever partially siezed

rear exhaust rubbers poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2010 167,054 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

Fail 2 Mar 2010 167,054 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

Fail 4 Mar 2009 153,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front washer jet leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2009 153,802 miles

offside front washer jet leaking

Pass 4 Feb 2008 144,236 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 144,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 13,954 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 139,954 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 134,143 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B9 OLF is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 122,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B9 OLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 OLF is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 October 1991.

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